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Graduate Students Present Everhart Lectures on Gravitational Memory and Genome Defense
07/18/2024

Graduate Students Present Everhart Lectures on Gravitational Memory and Genome Defense

Julia Ehlert
Two recent PhD graduates, Keefe Mitman and Peiwei Chen, delivered Everhart Lectures about their research on gravitational memory and evolutionary innovations in genome defense, respectively.
Peiwei Chen and Keefe Mitman
Magnetic Avalanche Triggered by Quantum Effects
03/28/2024

Magnetic Avalanche Triggered by Quantum Effects

Whitney Clavin
Researchers have detected quantum "Barkhausen noise" for the first time.
Christopher Simon holds a pink crystal made of lithium holmium yttrium fluoride.
Verifying the Work of Quantum Computers
03/20/2024

Verifying the Work of Quantum Computers

Whitney Clavin
New method uses classical computers to check accuracy of complex quantum systems.
A pixelated Mona Lisa at left, and blurry one with more details at right.
Caltech Science Journeys Program Returns with Physics Presentation: "Bringing Imbalance to the Universe"
12/08/2023

Caltech Science Journeys Program Returns with Physics Presentation: "Bringing Imbalance to the Universe"

Alyce Torrice
From a childhood fascination with spinning fan blades to research probing spinning molecules and electrons, recent Caltech graduate Arian Jadbabaie shares his story to inspire students in STEM.
Student standing in front of a chalkboard with many equations
Caltech's Institute for Quantum Information and Matter (IQIM) Receives New 6-Year Grant
09/12/2023

Caltech's Institute for Quantum Information and Matter (IQIM) Receives New 6-Year Grant

Whitney Clavin
The National Science Foundation has awarded Caltech's hub for cutting-edge quantum research $13.8 million to support six more years of operations.
Graduate student Adam Shaw talks to prospective graduate students
Breaking Ground on the Quantum World
06/27/2023

Breaking Ground on the Quantum World

Ann Motrunich
A new interdisciplinary laboratory will probe the nature of space and time.
A duotoned green montage includes quantum physics experimental equipment, images related to fundamental physics and astrophysics, and a preliminary building concept.
Two Faculty Awarded 2023 Guggenheim Fellowships
04/17/2023

Two Faculty Awarded 2023 Guggenheim Fellowships

Alyce Torrice
Computer scientist Anima Anandkumar and physicist Hirosi Ooguri received the prestigious award, with funds to pursue their research
Headshots of Ooguri and Anandkumar
Caltech Outreach Captivates Crowds at City of STEM and Los Angeles Maker Faire
04/14/2023

Caltech Outreach Captivates Crowds at City of STEM and Los Angeles Maker Faire

Julia Ehlert
Caltech students shared research and science demonstrations with families at Los Angeles STEAM engagement fair
Caltech students share a demonstration with a young girl
Randomness in Quantum Machines Helps Verify Their Accuracy
01/24/2023

Randomness in Quantum Machines Helps Verify Their Accuracy

Whitney Clavin
New error-detection method takes advantage of the way quantum information is scrambled.
An illustration of a pattern of quantum randomness.
2022 Year in Review
12/19/2022

2022 Year in Review

As the end of 2022 quickly approaches, Caltech News looks back at our coverage of the research, discoveries, events, and experiences that shaped the Institute. Here are some highlights.
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